Van Gaal turns whistleblower before United face Liverpool


Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal before the match. Action Images via Reuters / Lee Smith

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been refereeing training games to help his players keep their emotions in check for the Premier League top-four showdown with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

The Dutchman has a reputation as a disciplinarian who keeps his players on a tight leash but has seen emotions boil over in big games this season with Chris Smalling sent off against Manchester City and Angel Di Maria seeing red against Arsenal in the FA Cup.

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